Join Anna in supporting Minnesota Fringe!

If you know me, you know I spent much of my childhood in theaters. In Minneapolis, Boston, La Jolla, even Spoleto, Italy! Usually in the audience, but occasionally hidden behind my dad's lighting board. One time, they even let me operate a projector. 

I tried my hand at lighting design in undergrad, but alas, I have not yet taken over the family business. However, I've dedicated my life to the arts, and recently joined the Board at Minnesota Fringe. 

In 2026, Minnesota Fringe welcomed audiences to 540 performances of 104 different shows, filling more than 25,000 seats. Following the Festival, we announced that Executive Director Dawn Bentley would be stepping down after a decade of incredible achievements. With a search for a new Executive Director underway, we are preparing for their entrance, and we need your help to write the next act!

Our Challenge: Operating costs continue to increase every year. But we are determined to pass on as little of that as possible to artists and audiences. Ticket prices have remained low, producer fees are still lean, and we’d love to keep it that way. 

This is where you come in. Our goal for this Give to the Max Day is to keep the Festival affordable for artists and audiences. Your gift—of any amount—will protect Minnesota's most welcoming launchpad for artists to create new work, and for audiences to encounter their favorite new artists. More adventurous art, more wild ideas, more experiences you'll be talking about for years.

GTMD Bonus: Give $100+, Relive the Magic

Give $100 or more and we'll hand over full access to past Festival show recordings on the Festival Pennant Channel, including 30+ shows from the 2026 Festival, recent Five Fifths performances, and fan favorites from the past few years! Missed something? Want to relive a favorite? Now's your chance.

Why It Matters

Since 1993, Minnesota Fringe has connected adventurous artists to adventurous audiences. Artists of every background, ability, and experience level come here to take risks, try new things, and build a livelihood doing what they love. We're a beacon for freedom of expression, and with your support, we'll step into this next chapter stronger than ever.

Save the Date!

The 34rd annual Minnesota Fringe Festival will take place August 5-15, 2027, where both new and familiar friends will gather to feel the vibrant pulse of life that is live theater and cultivate a rich performing arts community in the process. Your donation protects one of the state’s most accessible pathways for artists to produce new work and for audiences to discover it, inspiring adventurous performing arts to thrive in Minnesota.

Give today and help us keep our doors wide open to all!